World War II Honoree
Killed in World War II
Frank L. Purnell, Jr.
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Fullerton, California
Honored By
Mr. & Mrs. Alan C. Weirick
He was a Gunnery Officer on two Destroyers in the Pacific. When the 1st was damaged, he was transferred to the Morrison. He was on the bridge when it was sunk by Kamikazes on May 4th, 1945 off Okinawa.